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Stage-to-Screen Casting Changes

From Julie Andrews missing out on My Fair Lady to the original stars of Wicked making way for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, why does Hollywood so often recast these iconic roles? Stage and Screen Actor, David O’Reilly talks us through some of the biggest stage-to-screen switches. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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From Julie Andrews missing out on My Fair Lady to the original stars of Wicked making way for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, why does Hollywood so often recast these iconic roles? Stage and Screen Actor, David O’Reilly talks us through some of the biggest stage-to-screen switches. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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